The UK government launched its first test of a coronavirus contact tracing app this week on a small island off the south coast of England. Using bluetooth technology, the app will alert users if they have been near someone who reports that they have symptoms of the virus or a positive test. The app, which […] Read more

Britain’s media regulator Ofcom has been chosen by the government to crack down on social media companies over how they deal with harmful content. The watchdog will be handed new powers by London, allowing it to impose a “duty of care” on technology giants like Facebook, Google and Twitter to ensure they take a proactive […] Read more

The Chinese tech giant has expressed its support for Meng. Photo: AP The Canadian extradition proceedings of Huawei Technologies former chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou hinge on allegations she made a fraudulent presentation to HSBC in 2013 over the technology giant’s business ties in Iran, but recently revealed documents show the bank had been aware […] Read more

The United States reportedly presented Britain with new evidence showing that the use of Huawei equipment in its 5G networks would put intelligence sharing at risk. Allowing Huawei access to the U.K.’s rollout of fifth-generation mobile internet would be “nothing short of madness,” U.S. officials told their U.K. counterparts, according to a report from The […] Read more

For companies that are open to digital transformation, 2020 is going to be a banner year. Several technologies have advanced to the point that workplaces can realize efficiencies and increased productivity unlike anything seen since the ‘90s – when email and web services transformed business as usual. If that seems like hyperbole, consider this: 5G […] Read more

China is the world’s largest manufacturer and consumer market for cars. Photo: Xinhua Beijing is aiming to boost exports of China-made foreign vehicles in coming years as domestic car sales slump and restrictions on overseas firms are loosened, according to a government report. Manufacturers like Ford Motors, GM, BMW and Honda are expected to expand […] Read more

Two rival TV brands use very similar acronyms to describe their best TVs. But QLED and OLED are as different as leopards and lions. For the last few years Samsung, the most popular TV-maker in the world, has been branding its best TVs “QLED.” Its 2019 QLED lineup is bigger than ever, with seven series […] Read more

Chinese consumers are cooling on the iPhone, according to a new report by Credit Suisse analysts. iPhone shipments in China dropped 35.4% in November compared to the same time last year, the analysts wrote in a note Thursday, despite a slight increase in the Chinese smartphone market at the same time. The analysts said Chinese […] Read more

Huawei captured a record share of China’s smartphone market in the third quarter as its device shipments soared at the expense of rivals, according to new data from research firm Canalys. Canalys said Huawei shipped 41.5 million smartphones in China in the third quarter, representing 66% growth year-on-year. The Chinese tech giant now commands 42% […] Read more